Women's Herstory Celebration 2006

A special celebration to honor Women's Herstory Month was held Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Ohio University's Margaret M. Walter Hall Rotunda, Athens, Ohio, from 2:00 to 4:30pm.


PRESS: Katie Kuehn, The Post, "Event to recognize local activists, celebrate achievements of women" http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/articles/2006/03/03/features/3110.html. (3 March 2006)


The March 5 celebration featured awards for Outstanding Women of Southeastern Ohio, poetry, drama, art, music, and light refreshments.


Herstory poster, small version

Children were welcome or a child care subsidy was available on request. Parking will be available in university lots close to Walter Hall. (Parking is "legal" in most university lots on weekends.)


Admission is free. Donations of canned goods to support area food banks and money for next year's event will be accepted.


Featuring:
Ada Woodson Adams, portraying Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)
Gail Bumbury, portraying Janet Rosenberg Jagan (1920–)
Calliope Feminist Singers (a subset of Calliope Feminist Choir)
Vivian Dunbar, poet
Wendy McVicker, poet
Debbie Phillips, Emcee
Karen Stevens Walker, vocalist

And
2006 Outstanding Women of Southeastern Ohio
Heather Cantino
Brandi Holloway & Jennifer Hughes
Patti Richard


Sponsors to date include:    Athens Branch American Association of University Women;    Appalachian Women's Alliance;    Feminist Action Together;    Hocking College Women's Center;    Athens Area National Organization for Women (NOW);    Ohio University Office of Institutional Equity;    Ohio University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Programs Center;    Ohio University Libraries;    Ohio University Women's Studies Department;    Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio;    Susan B. Anthony Memorial Unrest Home Women's Land Trust;    UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice.

 

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